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UNC Football: Best NFL fits for Mitch Trubisky

By Brandon Griffin

Oct 1, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; North Carolina Tarheels players including quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) celebrate after the win against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; North Carolina Tarheels players including quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) celebrate after the win against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /
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New England Patriots

Dec 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) attempts a pass in the second half against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) attempts a pass in the second half against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Other possibilities: Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers

This would be similar to the Aaron Rodgers situation about 10 years ago. Rodgers was a top junior college recruit out of California.

The San Francisco 49ers had the top pick that year and drafted Alex Smith. Rodgers fell from possible number one to number 24.

The team was the Green Bay Packers and they already had a veteran Hall of Fame quarterback in Brett Favre. Rodgers sat for three seasons and it was the best thing to happen to him.

Since he took over, Rodgers has led the Packers to a Super Bowl Championship and has two MVP awards.

The Patriots would be in a similar situation if Trubisky were to last that long. Like the Packers they too have a veteran Hall of Fame quarterback already there. The backup is most likely to get traded, possibly for a first or second round pick, making taking a quarterback a little more tenable.

In the first round, the Patriots would get Trubisky at a fair price for five seasons.

During this time Mitch can develop, while Tom Brady finishes out his contract. Trubisky can develop and learn the playbook similar to how he did at UNC behind Marquise Williams. Also like Rodgers, Trubisky would step into a championship team ready to be the new face of the franchise.

Negatives: Tom Brady may never retire. Also, the Patriots may not value a quarterback that early in the draft. Additionally, they took a quarterback in the third round just last season and he could be their future.

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